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It’s Not That Hard To Be Nice To Other People

Being nice isn’t really all that hard. It’s simple, honestly, and it extends beyond just our friends and family. Because strangers deserve niceness, too: the people who drive our public transit and get us home, the people who hold the door an extra second so we can get inside, the people who surround us every day that, whether we may know it or not, may be having a bad day. How many times have you been having an off day that was made worse by a rude coworker or someone who cut you in line at Starbucks? Let’s change that to making people’s days by trying to be on our best behavior, no matter what.

Here’s what to do first: say thank you. Thank you. It’s such a powerful yet underused phrase in today’s world. Sure, any well-mannered individual will murmur a quick “thanks” or “thank you” as…

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This fun and entertaining book will engage children for hours, whilst the characters support children in developing their manners. Age range 4-10 Available from http://www.amazon.co.uk Price £6.95Filed under: New books we have published Tagged: always wash your hands, elbows, fruit and veg, Gillian Sims, say thank you, Waterstones.com

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